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Lecture notes in computer science

Approaching Quantum Entanglement Developing a Serious Game in Quantum Computing for IT Professionals

Isabell Heider, Harald Bendl, Jan-Rainer Lahmann, Frauke Mörike

Published Jan 1, 2020• 2 citations
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10.1007/978-3-030-63464-3_5

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